Simon soussan northern soul patches

Just about the most seminal quintessential northern soul record ever. He has put it up for grabs on a auction site not ebay. When you place a bid on an auction, a message will be displayed on screen to confirm if your bid was successful. Various artists double cookin classic northern soul. One of the most valuable 45s ever the story behind do i love you.

Northern soul, for many, is a meaningless term because it doesnt refer to any specific kind of music. Puis, une collaboration avec le collectionneur francais simon soussan leur. Badges are usually to small to draw attention, and attention is what its all about isnt it. The patches measure approximately 60mm in diameter. Simon recognised this as being a perfect record for the northern soul scene where rarity was an integral part of the djs attraction. Simon picked up the northern soul ball and carried it all around the world, literally. Northern soul burst on to the scene in the late sixties and early seventies in the unlikely setting of towns such as wigan, stokeontrent and blackpool. His practices or another subject altogether but he did it. Will the real simon soussan stand up all about the soul.

I, for one, would love to hear your comments on him. Simon saussan was a bootlegger of rare soul records on the northern soul scene in the 1970s. Welcome to right track records the great days are back again. Patches, a bit like badges, seem to be a relic from a more innocent age. I am well aware of the things that many may think of simon but i was not trying to focus on his. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Minds, bodies and soul patches by locke peterseim special to page 2. Simon soussan is a frenchmoroccan character that came to england in the 60s, went to the wheel and loved northern soul. Northern soul is a music and dance movement that emerged in northern england and the english midlands in the late 1960s from the british mod scene, based on a particular style of black american soul music, especially from the mid1960s, with a heavy beat and fast tempo 100 bpm and above. Do i love you indeed i do sweeter as the days go by 7. Another label formed by simon soussan, specialising in northern soul rarities either bootlegs of the originals or synth reworks by soussan himself. Simon soussan showed how easy it could be to exploit the northern soul scene to great personal advantage. In april 2009 one of only two known copies of this motown northern soul.

Simon soussan acquired one copy of the two known copies. Most buyers and djs at the time assumed it was an original find by simon soussan which was one of the reasons why he had it pressed in the us to give it some authenticity. Please click on the more details button above to see full details for wholesale orders. Issue 62 the soul survivors magazine for febmarch 2016. The notorious simon soussan used to say this record epitomised northern soul.

Debatable whether he stole it, but ill tell you what i know. Edwin starr 1964 agent double o soul motown by john g byrne. Dewhirst and soussan collaborated on coproducing a disco record a medley of old motown tunes which was eventually called uptown festival with the name shalamar given to the studio group. The original duo were bobby byrd and earl nelson who later became jackie lee. Their first hit, uptown festival was a melange of motown hits but it was originally meant to be a northern soul medley. I decided to use the northern soul patch as a basic format and. Well, i live in the past, and i need something for the denim jacket.

Northern soul patches for sale in uk view 65 bargains. The first copy was discovered in 1978 when record dealer simon soussan. Oct 08, 2015 our aw15 northern soul capsule collection features our own take on the commemorative badges and patches produced in the 60s by a variety of northern soul clubs. Northern soul can anyone explain exactly what it is. He was a frenchmoroccan character who came to england in the 60s, went to wheel, loved northern soul. Fm presenter richard searling has been working in the northern soul mine for. See more ideas about soul music, northern soul and motown. He opened the popular homegrown organic eatery in traverse city across from the beach volleyball courts in the warehouse district in august 2006, and a couple months later he finalized the lineup for his band soul patch. But the soul patch which simply is a cluster of hair beneath your chin generates quite a reaction. Kev roberts was one of winstanleys earliest recruits, and its interesting to hear him describe the relationship he developed with an infamous character named simon soussan a relationship that turned out to be of inestimable value during wigan s formative years. However it wasnt as the servicemen that simon would send the tracks over as but the. Simon soussan dj spot at wigan casino finally found after. By 1976 he teamed up with uk based northern soul dj ian dewhirst. However there were limitations to this especially with the us market in mind.

Northern soul badges pretty green mens clothing and. Record dealer and producer simon soussan met up with tom, both having a love of detroit soul tom gave a stack of obscure 45,s for simon to listen to, well simon was blown away by do i love you and in no. Previously unreleased instrumental discovered by simon soussan in the mid 70s. I had a purple patch with him providing me with oneoff exclusives from the. Simon soussan sells his record collection which contains frank. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. A love affair between mostly white british workingclass kids and the fastpaced dance music of urban black america, the northern soul scene acquired its name because it was a regional subculture.

However, somehow in the flood of simon s northern soul discoveries crossing the atlantic aint that right never reached the expected pinnacle of dj choices at the time, subsequently avoiding. The worlds rarest record record collector magazine. Simon soussan dj spot at wigan casino finally found after a four. Various artists the in crowd the story of northern soul 2001 compilation 50 northern soul tracks here by castle. He remains one of the most controversially sought after figures in modern music. A soul patch also known as a mouche, a flavour saver, a lady pleaser, or a jazz dot is a single small patch of facial hair just below the lower lip and above the chin it came to prominence in the 1950s and 1960s, when it was a style of facial hair common among africanamerican men, most notably jazzmen. Backing tracks of mirwood, modern, audio arts and other labels where wheelerdealer simon soussan could get access to the tapes, became massively popular at all the main venues. Jun 28, 2005 like most compilations geared toward the english cult audience for whats called northern soul in the u.

No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. A promo copy of a motown single from the 60s is up for grabs. A personal history of northern soul by stuart cosgrove. All of their records and 45s are hugely indemand in the uk on the northern soul scene. Click on the albumname or title for more information. I wouldnt change a thing about you northern soul integrity by soulintegrity.

There is the surreal tale of master bootlegger, simon soussan, a figure. Badges would be created for every new occasion and event at venues. Double cookin embraces the whole spectrum of the northern. Maybe it was the george best haircuts and homemade club patches. The 23 most important soul patches of all time buzzfeed. He was a tailor for burtons, at their head office in leeds. Frenchmorroccan soussan ended up in leeds, via paris. Also, if you are logged in you can view the items you are bidding on by clicking my watch list at the top of the website desktop, or within the website navigation dropdown mobile. Very little is known about this record company and this site attempts to search and reveal any information regardng sexton records. This product comes with 30day money back guarantee.

Theres so much to be said about such a small piece of facial hair. The obsolete term for a mans patch or tuft of hair which grows directly under his bottom lip, and can be any length at all. Do i love you indeed i do by frank wilson northern soul monday. Various artists goldwax goldwax northern soul mp3 ace. Pete smith northern soul 45s pete smith records public. A charmer, chancer and an enthusiastic recreational liar, his story is shrouded in mystery and there are many anecdotes about his dealings. You may notice a couple of these records being cut short, this is because some of these mp3s are not on youtube as a full track and to stop bootleggers i have cut them short as respect to the djs that have the original vinyl and are playing. Despite this concession soussan named the band after the shalimars who had a popular northern soul hit, stop and take a look at yourself. Where most soul genres are named for either the region that the music where the music was created, or for the sound of the music, northern soul is named after where the music was played in.

The person responsible for its popularization was the one and only dizzy gillespie, famous jazz musician and trumpeter. Its a decent collection, however, of mostly underexposed 70s soul, funk, and disco, and certainly. Soul patch definition is a small growth of beard under a mans lower lip. Cnn, the cdc has thoughts about soul patches and mutton chops. As word spread fellow djs alan day and martyn ellis joined the lineup and together, the kingspinners would go on to play a major role in developing the nucleus of northern soul. At the moment, the sale of a landmark soul record is taking place. In 1977 tom dieperro, a motown historian who worked for them in the mid 70s, found a surviving copy and later simon soussan discovered it while perusing toms record collection. Aug 06, 2014 from the 70s on, tom waits had a soul patch that was occasionally a goatee, and the blues brothers wore soul patches that looked a lot like underlip shadows. They had both been members of the hollywood flames, a. Northern soul clothing for sale in uk view 65 bargains. Bob relf also recorded as bobby garrett and was one half of bob and earl, along with jackie lee.

Hi this is 10 x northern soul keep the faith iron on embroidered patches. It was sold in various record shops up north and of course at northern soul nights. Basically every release is either a bootleg, or an unofficial release, many of the releases were recorded synthesised versions of other peoples songs given a new artist or title names. Soul patch definition of soul patch by merriamwebster. Northern soul patches doncaster, south yorkshire anniversary badges from the ritz brig house please ring for details 078032812 anthony minimum i could take is. Simon soussan discovered the chartmaker 45 in 1964 and shipped acetatesemidiscs of it to the wigan casino djs russ winstanley and possibly richard searling as well. Simon soussan is a british music producer of frenchmoroccan descent. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. As much a community as an expression of cool, northern soul brought together those with a shared love of busting highenergy moves to exotic tunes sourced from far and wide by pioneering djs like simon soussan, colin curtis and ian levine and wearing the kind. Simon soussan became the new custodian of soul 35019. The record was perfect for the northern soul scene and simon, who had been a long time supplier of records to many of the top djs, knew exactly what to do with his latest discovery. It must have seemed inconceivable at the time that wigan casino soul club would eventually have over 100,000 members, and would be voted best discotheque in the world. Frank wilsons do i love you is the holy grail of many northern soul collectors, mainly because it is so darned rare. At the time soussan was the main source for rare northern soul that debuted at the famed wigan casino, and in due course he sent an acetate of the track to the club covered up as by eddie foster.

This is northern soul so much so this simon soussan repressed it almost as soon at it hit wigan casinos turntables. With some many northern soul compilations out there someone must listen only yto those that have something to give to him,beacsue some of them only gather together very mediocre stuff,rare yes,but. Records thats dreams are made of a selection of underplayed, deep and obscure northern soul records that are getting spun by the likes of ted massey. Licensed from goldmine soul supply, this low price hallmark cd is a strange mix of common and not so common northern soul originals mixed in with some truely dire 1970s tailor made sounds from the simon soussan stable of give them an instrumental version theyll love it. One of the most valuable 45s ever the story behind do. Faith and understanding could have been a wigan patch back in the day. This label soul galore and its sister label soul fox were the invention of the notorious northern soul dj simon soussan. From the pioneering twisted wheel and blackpool meccatorch eras, the instrumental has been as integral a part of northern soul as has its vocal counterpart. Buy northern soul patch and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Here is a video of simon soussan being interviewed on soul train with. Frank wilsons single do i love you indeed i do is said to be the most expensive record ever. Various artists northern souls classiest rarities northern souls. Northern souls classiest rarities vol 2 by various artists northern souls classiest. For several years, it redefined youth culture in these places, linking a passion for soul music, an underground dance scene and an extensive use of amphetamines.

When northern soul was at its peak in the mid 70s, many of the fans were obsessed with instrumentals. Shop from the worlds largest selection and best deals for northern soul patch. A controversial character on the scene as they were unofficial releases with none of the profits going to the artists. Was there ever an updated revised edition other than the first edition 1994. Wigan casino first opened its doors on september 23rd, 1973 to the sounds of put your loving arms around me by the sherrys, and 652 people walked in. Frank wilsondo i love you indeed i do on soul is the rarest of the rare. Northern soul 70s floorshakers various artists songs. Chapman records northern soul, mod, ska and motown originals, vinyl, cd, patches, badges and books. This is a brand new top quality cuffed ski hat with turnup by beechfield professionally embroidered with a northernsoul keep the faith logo. There are two things i wonder about when looking at this excellent publlication. This might have come from mel collins, who owned labels in chicago.

Bill brewster quizzes the northern soul dj about his. Originally recorded in 1965, it was shelved without ever being properly pressed when motown decided that wilson would. The hidden language of the northern soul on books on music. Uk distributor for northern soul edit he first became known in the u. Soul patch june 1, 2008 chris winkelman, known to friends simply as wink, has been busy the past two years. Both sides give up uncompromising girlgroup classic style northern soul click tghe soundsfile to experioence proper northern. In 1977, one fell into the hands of simon soussan, a dealer who recognised its potential to create a sensation on the northern soul scene that had been flourishing in the uk since the late 60s. Audio arts and other labels where wheelerdealer simon soussan could get. Started out in the early 1970s with his record labels soul fox records and soul galore and his production company soul galore productions. He has thus been a perfect role model for far too many people over the past three decades, and i hope that he and they all rot in hell when their times come. Bob relf blowing my mind to pieces video dailymotion.

Uk tamla motown label manager, gordon frewin, instantly spotted the technical differences and corrected them at abbey road studios, with the help of his engineer chris blair, and the benefit of a copy of the simon soussan bootleg eddie foster 7 sweeter as the days go by do i love you indeed i do 45 taken to the studio by motown. Fuelled by a stream of previously unheard american imports courtesy of french fanatic simon soussan, the torch gained a reputation as the place to hear the. Anyhow, through selectadisc circles i met simon soussan. Not sure if i once posted a question about simon soussan on here. Set of 4 wigan casino emboidered patches, multicol. Northern souls classiest rarities vol 2 ace records. Soussan was notorious for previously bootlegging northern soul records but had reinvented himself as a legitimate businessman and fledgling record producer. Mod and northern soul sew on patches black cat bone.

Pete smith northern soul 45s pete smith records has 2,745 members. Northern soul monday with frank wilson lyriquediscorde. The cleethorpes northern soul weekender 19932012 20 soulful celebrations. In the uptight, hyperefficient world of olympics sports, any tiny variation in style gets attention. Labels we carry include goldmine soul supply expansion kent outta sight ace grapevine soul brother soul junction soul city beat goes public street soul sonic wax goldsoul bestway warner atlantic motown spectrum and many more. There were other soul patch wearers too, no doubt, but the soul patch was still in search of its champion.

A very small number of the discs survived, however, and in 1977 one found its way from the motown archive into the hands of simon soussan, a disco entrepreneur who specialised in feeding rare. I feel a thrill coming on here i am northern soul records. These labels specialised in northern soul rarities for the burgeoning uk market of the time. Tony cummings reported on black magic act the sharonettes and asked exactly who are they well, first reports from simon soussan actually said that the sharonettes comprised a 17 year old soussan discovery named paula roussell, plus northern heroines petrice holloway and clydie king, with sherlie matthews thrown in for good measure.